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PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling

Elementary School · New York City Geographic District #10 · Bronx, NY

A New York City Geographic District #10 elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2315 WASHINGTON AVE, Bronx, NY 10458

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
Chronic Absenteeism36%

Students at PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 59Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,107

Median home value

$515,700

Median rent

$1,548/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

29.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10458; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
PS 23 New Children's School (the)Enrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.2 mi379Compare →
PS 59 Community School of Technology (the)Enrollment path unverified2.2PK–50.2 mi374Compare →
PS 85 Great ExpectationsEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.2 mi647Compare →
Our Lady of Mt Carmel SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.3 mi163Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

New York City Geographic District #10

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#46 of 83
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling

PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling is a public elementary school in Bronx, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #10, serving approximately 139 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,189 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling

What grades does PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling serve?

PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling?

PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling?

The student-teacher ratio at PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling rank in NY?

PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling ranks #3,189 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling's MySchoolScout rating?

PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling?

Based on loaded state assessment records, PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling a charter school?

No, PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling a Title I school?

No, PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling?

97.1% of students at PS 159 Luis Mumoz Marin Biling qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bronx County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.0%
Phone
(718) 584-6140
Area population (ZIP 10458)
78,741
Area average commute
44.3 min
Area median age
31.1

Official sources & links

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About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10458; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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Data sources
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